Christmas in the Charente…

Christmas is a magical time of the year and here in the Charente is no exception. Temperatures are still pretty temperate but the anticipation of a frosty and twinkly Xmas scenes always prevails!

You can practically sniff the mulled wine being prepared in multiple venues for upcoming Xmas markets which the French do soooo well!

Last weekend we had a fantastic time at the Marche de Noel hosted by Manoir de Longeveau – we deliver lots of bikes to the Manoir over the long hot summer and we are excited to see it transformed into an Xmas spectacular!

To help us keep in a festive mood here are just some of the other Christmas events we have in our diaries..

Emmaus – Grande Vente de Noel

Emmaus in La Couronne, near Angouleme is preparing for a ‘Grande Vente’ on the 7th and 8th of December where there will be animation, music and food on site – these are always great occasions with a fabulous cross section of clientele – worth going for the people watching alone !

Chateau de la Tranchade – Marche de Noel

Over the weekend of the 7th and 8th of December is also another Marche de Noel, hosted by Chateau de la Tranchade near Garat.

This will be the 12th consecutive year that friends of Chateau have organised this event – kid friendly, a warm and convivial atmosphere, farmers markets and plenty of Xmas surprises.

Villebois-Lavalette

Another Xmas market which will definitely be worth a visit, is the Villebois-Lavalette one on 16th December.

It is in the most stunning setting – under the ancient market structure known as Les Halles.

We are most looking forward to tasting the truffles which will be available to buy 🙂

Cognac

And then there’s Cognac – with something for everyone everyday throughout December… from the Christmas market, pony rides, ice skating, father Christmas and much much more!

We are particularly looking forward to the festivities at Quartier St Jacques…

New Years Eve…

And then if you haven’t had enough eating and drinking over Xmas, there’s some cracking New Year’s Eve events to attend.

Here’s the wonderful sounding meal in our local restaurant…

Merry Xmas everyone – eat, drink and be merry!

We provide bike hire all year round so why not enjoy the festivities on two wheels and allow yourself to indulge in all there is on offer this Christmas in the Charente!